• roofuskit@lemmy.world
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      15 hours ago

      Yeah if they hadn’t struck gold with Jeri Ryan that whole situation would have been seen in a whole different light. She and the writers pulled that decision out of the gutter.

      • SuluBeddu@feddit.it
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        10 hours ago

        I read B’elana as a point that the chief engineer doesn’t always need to be some composed nerd. Even a person with deep anger control issues, with interest in (Klingon) religion, can be a good fit for that position and can stand her ground to a literal Borg.

        Plus ofc Janeway + B’elana and + 7 later, meant that most science-related decision were made by a group of women.

        But as everyone on the cast, once 7 and doctor were out, the screentime was really compressed 😶

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        16 hours ago

        B’elana was mostly just angry.

        I don’t remember shit about B’elana , or much of Voyager characterisation except :

        • Janeway : Hardass
        • Doctor : fun guy
        • Tuvok : generic serious vulcan
        • Neelix : obvious comic relief, silly
        • Chakotay : Native american guy with a cool face tat

        B’elana being mostly angry makes sense as a Klingon and an engineer. each facet isn’t known for being sunshine on rainbows, combined, not exactly going to be a delight.